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ME LD930

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

6/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dani O'Halloran

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Creates a reduced penalty (Class D crime instead of Class C) for trafficking electronic contraband in prisons when the device is not intended to be used to commit a separate crime
  • Defines "electronic contraband" as mobile telephones or other handheld electronic communication devices not authorized or issued by the custodial authority
  • Adds vaping devices to the existing prohibition on trafficking tobacco in adult correctional facilities, making it a Class E crime
  • Defines "vaping device" to include vapes, e-cigarettes, and electronic vaporizers used for ingesting any substance, including controlled drugs
  • Approved by Governor on June 18, 2025 as Public Law Chapter 355

Legislative Description

An Act to Amend the Law Governing Items Identified as Prison Contraband

Housing

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

6/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Criminal Justice And Public Safety3/5/2025

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